Notable lake · Zamora, Castile and León
Embalse de Ricobayo
Embalse de Ricobayo is a lake in Zamora, Castile and León.
Embalse de Ricobayo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Embalse de Ricobayo
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Embalse de Ricobayo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.68111, -5.95036. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Embalse de Ricobayo
- Vía de la Plata hiking - 01 Sevilla to Merida · trek · Zamora · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Alba de Aliste · fort · Zamora · ~13 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Pedro de la Nave · church · Zamora · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ruinas del Castillo de Castrotorafe · fort · Zamora · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ruinas de Castrotorafe · fort · Zamora · ~17 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María la Real · church · Zamora · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monasterio de Santa María de Moreruela · fort · Zamora · ~26 km · Must-see
- Puerta de Doña Urraca · fort · Zamora · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Zamora · fort · Zamora · ~32 km · Must-see
- Portillo de la Lealtad · fort · Zamora · ~32 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Vicente Mártir · church · Zamora · ~32 km · Must-see
- Catedral de San Salvador · fort · Zamora · ~32 km · Must-see
- Palacio de Los Momos · fort · Zamora · ~32 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena · church · Zamora · ~33 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santiago el Burgo · church · Zamora · ~33 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Juan Bautista · church · Zamora · ~33 km · Must-see
- Merlú · fort · Zamora · ~33 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Pedro y San Ildefonso · church · Zamora · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Embalse de Ricobayo
- Lago de Truchillas · lake · León · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lago de Sanabria · lake · Zamora · ~100 km · Must-see
- Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape · lake · Bragança · ~100 km · Must-see
- Laguna de los Peces · lake · Zamora · ~106 km · Must-see
- Laguna de las Yeguas · lake · Zamora · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lago de La Baña · lake · León · ~115 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Pedraza · lake · Palencia · ~131 km · Must-see
- Laguna de La Nava · lake · Palencia · ~135 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Villameca · lake · León · ~136 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Bárcena · lake · León · ~144 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Embalse de Ricobayo full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Embalse de Ricobayo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Embalse de Ricobayo?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Embalse de Ricobayo?
Nearby: Vía de la Plata hiking - 01 Sevilla to Merida (trek, 11 km), Castillo de Alba de Aliste (fort, 13 km), Iglesia de San Pedro de la Nave (church, 14 km), Ruinas del Castillo de Castrotorafe (fort, 17 km), Ruinas de Castrotorafe (fort, 17 km), Iglesia de Santa María la Real (church, 24 km).
Is Embalse de Ricobayo worth visiting?
Embalse de Ricobayo is listed as a notable lake in Castile and León on Spotwander.